NYT Dictionary

EATABLE

/ˈiːtəbəl/
AdjectiveNounEAT-a-bleeat-a-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Able to be eaten; edible.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From eat + -able (“able, capable”). Doublet of edible.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

comestibleediblepabulumvictualvictualsdaintydeliciouskosherpalatablesavory

Antonyms

uneatableinedible

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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